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The national bird: the Goldcrest There are a number of national symbols of Luxembourg , representing Luxembourg or its people in either official or unofficial capacities. Under Luxembourgish law, 'national emblem' ( French : emblèmes nationaux ) is strictly defined as the national anthem , the national flag , the national coat of arms , and ...
Luxembourg flag. The national flag of Luxembourg [a] consists of three horizontal stripes, watermelon red, white and light blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. It was first used between 1845 and 1848 and officially adopted in 1993.
Flag of Luxembourg (Ratio: 3:5) The flag is a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue. De facto used from 1848, but it was not officially adopted until 1993. 1972 - 1993: Flag of Luxembourg (Ratio: 1:2) The national flag in 1:2 ratio.
The coat of arms of Luxembourg has its origins in the Middle Ages and was derived from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, in modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands.In heraldic language, the arms are described as: Barry of ten Argent and Azure, a Lion rampant queue forchée Gules crowned, armed and langued Or.
De Roude Léiw (The red lion) is the common name used for the civil ensign of Luxembourg.It can also refer more specifically to the heraldic animal of Luxembourg, which is often used as an emblem or mascot for various institutions and symbols related to Luxembourg.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Luxembourg" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Becoming a national emblem of Luxembourg [ edit ] From the 19th century, as Luxembourg emerged as nation-state, the Consolatrix Afflictorum was more often referred to as Our Lady of Luxembourg, signing a strong association between the Luxembourgish identity and the devotion to Our Lady.
Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn ([miːɐ̯ ˈvələ ˈblɑɪvə vɑt miːɐ̯ ˈzin] (archaic spelling: Mir wölle bleiwe wat mir sin) is the national motto of Luxembourg. [1] Its respective translations in English, French, and German are: " We want to remain what we are ", " Nous voulons rester ce que nous sommes ", and " Wir wollen bleiben ...